Soap actress Lisa Riley, best known for her role as Mandy Dingle in the long-running ITV soap opera Emmerdale since 1995, has openly shared her impressive weight loss story. She lost 12 stone and transformed from a size 28 to a size 12 in just 18 months.
Lisa is rumored to be a contestant on the next series of I'm A Celebrity..., where she might switch to a diet consisting mainly of rice and beans while in the jungle. She may also face unusual foods during the Bushtucker trials, known for their exotic offerings like fish eyeballs and kangaroo testicles.
Despite the success, Lisa has candidly discussed the difficulties she faced after losing weight. She had to cope with painful folds of excess skin, which weighed more than 1.5 stone.
In 2017, Lisa appeared on This Morning to talk about her transformation and her documentary Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club. Speaking to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, she highlighted the personal nature of her journey.
"What happened was I decided to lose weight for me."
Author's summary: Lisa Riley's determined weight loss journey shows how commitment to healthier habits and fitness can lead to dramatic transformation despite challenges like excess skin.